New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04

those who served yoar ana under, 30 per month.
That proposition was passed by unanimous vote O.
unanimous No a. All prisoners OF war should get $l2
prisons 80 We must say that we don't know:
As to No 2, think that that served four years
loo day. 'N' nave "''' IMAM 'A'' "' ''' ''''''
We should like to have the laws changed that the
shall not be oil the lawn II. Pdcoe, Adjutaut.
HARDSHIP IN THE FIELD AND AT HONE BOTH.
Post 100, G. A. r., Minnesota.
Maple Plain. Mimi, April 80. 1887.
In my neighborhood two mothers draw pensions for
cons who died in the army both women had husbands
living the time and other who do not support their
parents Now take OF those parents aud let her drive
~ S mt the sa
ing his wife the potatoes 10 dig the corn TO husk and tho
and the cold of Minnesota wiutcr while he Is away en-
during the cold. mud dust, heat, thirst. hunger and
drive by this oil veterans house with horse and wagon
bought with money from the Government and see II
sSs mot that ono mot be "
mother pension who gave her for her country but
Here is another case Ny neighbor. who draws PEN
sion. can take down his gun IN the mornng and run
Another can take An axe or hoe aud do more work in
one day than In Yet lie gets pension. Now,
this Is why and every With whom converse says
justice will not be done until every soldier gets pen
Let me take my own case was sick when DISCHARGED;
20 pp sp ae Be he 50 Sick
would not go TO hospital unles. absolutely obliged:
NO hospital official to swear was sick so the United
State: Government would not believe sick in any
How many thousands of boys went from school and
shop Into the army left good trade How different
might my htuauon DO at present IL had cool
track 10 work at How many might have had education
and good trade VINO now toll with their hands for daily
bread while those who stayed money IL
never made before or since Ought the soldier
have pension
and really means do business the benefit OF the
poor soldier Who 20 to these reunions -s II the poor
iaboring soldier Certainly not; it Ia the OF money
who can afford 10 go and who know tho prya
ons trials and bread OF the poor down
soldier than calf does about sunday. They the
poor cripple got his pension before rush on TO Con-
gross with bill for every soldier Now do not believe
that crippled soldier In the United states that
have pension. he has applied for It. widows
and mothers $l2 and $l2 now Is more than $50
when they got SO. II not expected by widows
and mothers this $l2 arrangement but the Grand Army
OF the Repubc Pension Committee thought IL great
charity t. give it, know widow OF drafted man who
has several hundred In the bank and does not know what
10 do with her money only TO lay II out In nery yet II
was great charity ~ raise her pension to S12
SO y0u my opinion. My Post will indorse every
word In this letter. Yours etc.-R NJ. Miller, C0mman
der.
THE PRIVATE AS WORTHY Az THE GENERAL.
Bryan, Ohio, May 4. 1897.
We soldiers resident In Bryan aud vicinity say:
~ We were In favor OF the Dependent Pencion bill
because best thing obtanabe at the time and
would hayc greatly benefited many worthy cxsodiers
IN our vicinity.
~ We condemn the veto Of the Dependent Psnsion